Description

Goth Cupcakes offer a decadent chocolate flavor accentuated by a creamy frosting. Easy to make, this recipe is perfect for dessert lovers seeking a delicious homemade treat that stands out with its striking appearance and flavor!

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
1 3/4 cups (218–241 grams) flour see notes
6 tablespoons (42 grams) dutch-process cocoa powder
6 tablespoons (42 grams) black cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs room temp
1 cup milk of choice but not canned coconut milk
1/2 cup (120 ml) canola or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup (236 ml) boiling water
1 pound (450 grams) full-fat cream cheese room temp
1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons (155 grams) unsalted butter, room temp (should be soft enough to easily incorporate into cream cheese frosting!)
2 1/2 cups (300 grams) powdered sugar + an additional 1/2–1 cup (60–120 grams), if desired – see notes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
up to 1.5 oz (38–42 grams) No-Taste Christmas Red Gel Food Coloring see notes

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Line 2 muffin pans with 24 liners. In a large bowl, stir together the dry ingredients (sugar through salt).
Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.
Mix until combined, then stir in the boiling water. The batter will be almost as thin as water. Divide the batter between the muffin liners, using a little less than 1/4 cup or 56 grams per liner.
Bake for 17-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out with some moist crumbs, but no uncooked liquid.
Let cool for 5 minutes in the pans, then carefully turn out onto a rack to cool completely before frosting.

Notes

Ensure the cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for easy mixing.
For a richer chocolate flavor, you can add more cocoa powder to the batter.
Adjust the amount of food coloring based on your desired intensity.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 350
Sugar: 25g
Sodium: 200mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 50mg